The main objective of this text is to introduce the reader to many of the background assumptions about American law and legal argument that inform how lawyers and judges read decisions and other legal documents, and how they think about legal problems.
Bad Words lays out words, phrases, and rhetorical devices that legal writers should use less often or not at all, with an explanation of why for each (delivered with some snark, sarcasm, and good humor).
In telling the story of Law Codes in Dynastic China, John Head and Yanping Wang offer a bird's eye view of Chinese legal history from the earliest dynasties to the last.
Essentials of Criminal Procedure introduces undergraduates to criminal procedure through edited Supreme Court cases, explanatory text, and interactive exercises that promote practical application and critical thinking about the justice system.
This new edition of The First Amendment: Cases, Problems and Materials continues the problem-based approach of the prior editions, with its emphasis on longer cases (so that the court can speak for itself) and fewer notes, but also includes online materials that help improve student performance.
Expert analysis and materials on Federal Constitutional Law: Introduction to the Federal Legislative Power from Lee J. Strang, Professor of Law, Univ. of Toledo College of Law.
This comprehensive textbook covers predictive and persuasive writing and legal research, and is written in an informal style intended to appeal to today's law students.